The registered nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care using the nursing processes of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Also directs and guides patient care activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Cooperates and communicates well with all health team members to maintain the highest quality patient care.

The registered nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care using the nursing processes of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Also directs and guides patient care activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Cooperates and communicates well with all health team members to maintain the highest quality patient care.

Job Summary:  Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.  Additionally, the unit clerk/scrub technician under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse performs various duties to assist in care of patients.  These duties include, but are not limited to, transcribing physician orders, answering and dispatching patient calls, answering the telephone and transferring calls to the appropriate personnel, maintaining supply inventories, office equipment, and overall order and organization of the nurses station, performing...

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, performs venipunctures and capillary punctures, collects throat swabs for culture, and instructs patients on proper collection of urine specimens.  Accesses computers for ordering tests, printing labels, and collecting demographic data.  Assists in clerical tasks.  Assures that collecting area is adequately stocked with supplies. Prints ‘Specimen Collection’ reports and responds appropriately to all uncollected work listed on the report.  The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of...

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager, coordinates clerical and nursing home functions, to include scheduling and collecting Nursing and Group Homes, coordinating offsite collection site staffing, computer registration, order entry, printing, charting, mailing, faxing and filing of reports, accessioning of Pathology/Cytology specimens, answering telephone.  Duties also include assuring accurate charges and billing information, employee competency testing, procedure manual reviews/updates, clerical staff training, assuring that all charts are submitted to coder in a timely manner and reviewing nursing home monthly bills for accuracy.  The above statements reflect the general duties...

Provides respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic care to patients according to established standards and practices in critical care, general care and emergency care areas. Performs electrocardiogram and other related examinations for patients as directed.

**This is a temporary experienced RN assignment**   The RN's role is to identify patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.   Assignment...

Promotes optimal patient outcomes by assisting with medication reconciliation.  Interviews patients and reviews medication-related documentation for the purpose of compiling a medication history for patients being admitted to the hospital.  Compiled history information is entered into the patient’s electronic health record for the purpose of facilitating medication reconciliation by the admitting provider.  May perform a variety of functions which impact the medication reconciliation process and patient care.  Seeks assistance/clarification from a pharmacist with any questions or issues that may arise.

The Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and coordinates delivery of nursing care to groups of patients in compliance with hospital and departmental policies, protocols and procedures.  He/she provides direct patient care by monitoring physiological and behavioral status, evaluating patient progress and the effectiveness of interventions, and by performing treatments and procedures.  He/she recognizes, reports and documents clinical observations.  The Registered Nurse participates in orientation, training and management of personnel.  

As a PRN Floater you will be trained in all areas of the Food & Nutrition department.  As a PRN Floater the employee needs to be available for all shifts/hours and willing to work where needed.  This is a non-benefit position.  The following is a list of job duties that the employee might be asked to do.  This is not an all inclusive list.   Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Facilitates communication between patients, staff and physicians.  Schedules hospital outpatient procedures and admissions in a timely and efficient manner.   TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Requires sitting for long periods of time, also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies.  Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 50 pounds.  Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, operate a calculator, telephone, copier and such other office...

Performs peripheral vascular and/or echocardiographic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Uses independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to perform state-of-the art diagnostic ultrasound procedures. Administers medications as prescribed and under the supervision of a physician.

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.   A Emergency...

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.   An Emergency Department Unit Charge Nurse is one who has the ability to demonstrate an advanced level of teamwork and promote a positive team spirit while maintaining excellent standards according to Marshall Medical Center goals.  As a...

The RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care though assessment. The RN plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The RN evaluates the patient's response to care and the attainment of or progress toward expected outcomes. The RN is accountable for outcomes of patient care delivered during the assigned shift.

The  Patient Care Assistant shall be responsible for assisting in the care of patients under the direction of an RN and LPN.

The phlebotomist works under the immediate supervision of the Medical Technologist/Technician, is primarily responsible for the phlebotomy procedures, including veni-punctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, bleeding times, urine collection and drug screen collections. The phlebotomist is also responsible for processing in the reference lab reports and for sorting/charting various lab results. The phlebotomist is expected to assist in certain clerical duties, such as running daily reports, assisting with the out-patients, taking orders off of the computer, putting up supplies and cleaning their trays and any work area.

The phlebotomist works under the immediate supervision of the Medical Technologist/Technician, is primarily responsible for the phlebotomy procedures, including veni-punctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, bleeding times, urine collection and drug screen collections. The phlebotomist is also responsible for processing in the reference lab reports and for sorting/charting various lab results. The phlebotomist is expected to assist in certain clerical duties, such as running daily reports, assisting with the out-patients, taking orders off of the computer, putting up supplies and cleaning their trays and any work area.

Utilizes radiographic techniques to obtain diagnostic images.

Under the Direction of the Laboratory Manager and Pathologist Director, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the system and personnel responsible for the collecting and processing of specimens to obtain accurate and precise data for diagnosis and treatment of disease; consults with  Laboratory Manager and Pathologist Director regarding compliance with rules, regulations, standards and changes in test procedures, billing issues, new  test methods and issues to be presented to Medical Staff; under Direction of Laboratory Manager, oversees administrative, fiscal, and technical activities of the laboratory to ensure the efficient operation of laboratory and all areas...